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Spoon River College

Canton, Illinois. 774 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,652Average net price per year57% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$42,848Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,653Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,653) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,848). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,434
$30,000–$48,000$6,538
$48,001–$75,000$7,069
$75,001–$110,000$11,661
Over $110,000$15,390

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,300 in-state, $14,340 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%71%
Return for second year66%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,811$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,848$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,653$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Spoon River College cost per year?
The average net price at Spoon River College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,652 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Spoon River College graduates earn?
Former Spoon River College students earn a median of $42,848 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Spoon River College?
43% of Spoon River College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Spoon River College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Spoon River College is $7,653. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.